Christopher Pecore

*** ********* ****** • Clayton, NC

27527

• 919-***-**** (Mobile)

adir32@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position

as a Store Manager for a company,

where my extensive experience will

be fully utilized and further

developed.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

-Managed merchandising of all

vendor products wine displays,beer

displays

-Ordered in all vendor products to

achieve increase sales

potentials,gross profits

-Trained all associates on

CAO{Inventory Control System}

-Controled Min/Max overides and

forecasting

- Managed all activities of

Recieving/Shipping products

-Managed a warehousing racking

system with FIFO policies

- Communicating an active

ownership of the Company's

visions,strategies and goals

- Training of Store

Managers,Assistant Managers using

job aids and standard practices

- Work with operations,training

department and communicate any

learnings from store visits

- Store Director at Food Lion with

weekly sales volume of 300,000+

- Co-Manager at Hannaford over Dry

Grocery with weekly sales volume

over 500,000

- Grocery Manager at Hannaford for

six years with sales in excess of

1million a week .

- Expert in inventory control by

utilizing applications to manage

financial, asset control, cost

accounting and overall inventory

responsibility.

- Trained in loss prevention and

security controls to prevent

internal and external theft.

- Demonstrates verbal and written

documentation professionally.

- Skillfully managed

partnership/relationship building

with Co-Management personnel at

companies to expand the bottom

line expectations.

- Solid experience in all phases

of product purchasing, marketing,

positioning, merchandising, and

execution in store operations.

- Exceptional problem solver,

driven to succeed with strong

interpersonal and negotiation

skills.

- Superb mentor, inspirational

leader that inspires employees to

maintain peak performance and

productivity levels while

simultaneously maintaining high

morale across the board.

-Assumes accountability and

leadership; able to turn vision

into reality.

- Endless energy, capable of

adopting a number of roles

simultaneously; swift and agile.

- A natural leader, inquisitive

and forward thinking; embraces

change readily.

- Excellent communication and

presentation skills.

- Organizational skills throughout

total store operations; detailed

programs such as supply

organization, inventory levels,

product placement and sell through

programs.

Petco General Manager

Jan 2016

Present

Petsmart

Aug 2013 Present

SuperValue

Merchandise Manager of Non-

Perishables-Perishables 07/2012-Aug2013

Store Manager 8/1988-07/2012

Delhazie of America Food

Lion/Hannaford Brothers Raleigh,NC

District Lead Trainer Non-

Perishables-Perishables

BUDGETING / COST MANAGEMENT

• Managed suppliers to support

company’s vision to reduce

inventory levels by implementing

the monthly promotional plan.

• Increased gross profits and

product mix by supporting the

sales plan.

• Utilized forecasting and

planning techniques to help

suppliers achieve proper shipments

and to maintain optimal inventory

levels.

• Implemented a supply system to

help department managers control

supply cost.

• Successfully reduced existing

inventory through organizational

skills and standard practice

programs and on time ordering.

MERCHANDISING / PRODUCT

POSITIONING

• Worked in conjunction with

category management on expanding

new categories and expanding

areas, such as organic, high end

wine, international products and

product placements.

• POS Merchandising,Center Store

Merchandising strategies.

• Worked with suppliers/vendors

and identified new go-to market

strategies and promotional ideas.

• Supported all company’s vision

on product placements and

promotions.

• Enhanced the company’s position

on merchandising with new ideas to

“WOW” the customers.

TEAM BUILDING / LEADERSHIP

• Provided superior leadership,

direction and guidance for a team

of 75 employees, mentor several

Co-Managers to win sales contest

and promotional contest across the

retail industry.

• Fostered consensus employee

ownership across total store

operations, accountability and the

processes that are essential to

build a strong environment.

• Inspired an outside of the box

approach to the team’s overall

moral.

• Used outside recruiting to

improve overall in-store

experience.

• Focused on teaching ownership

and accountability through

coaching and developing.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND

TRAINING

Lead Trainer for the Raleigh South

District 06/2008

Serv Safe Educational Course

05/2011

Forklift Certification 1991-1999

Food Lion Store Manager College

09/1999

Food Lion Sales Achievement Award

05/2001

Food Lion Non-Perishable Shrink

Achievement Award 09/2001

Food Lion Perishables Shrink

Achievement Award 10/2001

Hannaford Risk Management Program

08/1998

St.Johns Academy High School

06/1985

TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

MS: Word, Excel, Power Point;

Windows XP,

ACIS Applications,Smart

Applications,CAO

Computer Assisted Ordering

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